ACADEMIC ADVISER
Campus/Location: Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Date Announced:05/19/2015
Job Number:57717
Level/Salary Band:02 – G – Exempt
Work Unit: Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
Department: Academic and Career Planning Center
Full/Part Time: Full–TimeAcademic side of the house

DESCRIPTION
Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, Division of Undergraduate Studies, is seeking an academic adviser to work with its enrollment of exploratory pre-major students. Primary responsibilities included working one-on-one with students during the normal academic year by providing professional evaluation and assistance with educational and academic opportunities. Additional duties include working with the incoming class of students during the summer counseling and advising program, New Student Orientation (NSO), and conducting outreach (training, workshops, committee work, etc.) to student, faculty, staff, and other members of the campus community. Typically requires a Master's degree or higher plus one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Academic advising experience in a collegiate setting. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and a desire to work in a fast-paced environment as a part of a strongly student oriented team. The candidate selected should be familiar with Microsoft Office and the use of e-mail. Penn State Erie, The Behrend College is a growing four-year and graduate college of Penn State committed to excellence in teaching, research, and outreach. The college prides itself on the balance it achieves between teaching and research, its technologically advanced environment, and its close student-faculty interaction. Further information concerning Penn State Behrend and the Division of Undergraduate Studies is available at: www.behrend.psu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of re-funding.